[texhax] Problem working with include files

[Bruno Estigarribia]

Hello all,
I am writing a thesis using the following code:


\documentclass[12pt,twoside,openright]{report}

\setcounter{errorcontextlines}{2}

\usepackage[dvipdfm]{graphicx}

\usepackage{setspace}

\usepackage{covington}

\usepackage{subfigure}

\usepackage{amsmath, amsthm, amssymb}

\usepackage{xytree}

\usepackage{suthesis-2e}

\doublespacing

\title{ }

\author{ }

\dept{ }

\principaladvisor{}

\typein[\files]{Now put in includeonly}

\includeonly{\files}

\begin{document}

\include{preface}

\include{acknowledgment}

\include{chapter1}

\include{chapter2}

\include{chapter3}

\include{chapter4}

\include{chapter5}

\include{chapter6}

\include{chapter7}

\include{chapter8}

\include{chapter9}

\appendix

\include{appendix1}

\include{appendix2}

\include{appendix3}

\include{bibliography}

\end{document}

I am trying to process only chapter 2, but I am getting all sorts of 
error messages that, as far as I can tell, are associated with not 
having a \begin{document} command at the beginning of my file. For 
instance, the beginning of the .log file shows:


This is pdfeTeX, Version 3.141592-1.21a-2.2 (MiKTeX 2.4) (preloaded 
format=latex 2006.12.28) 19 JAN 2007 14:08

entering extended mode

**C:/Documents*and*Settings/Owner.YOUR-0A8FD207A5/Desktop/Drafts191206/Chapter2.tex

(C:/Documents and 
Settings/Owner.YOUR-0A8FD207A5/Desktop/Drafts191206/Chapter2.tex

LaTeX2e <2003/12/01>

Babel <v3.8g> and hyphenation patterns for english, dumylang, 
nohyphenation, german, ngerman, french, loaded.

! Undefined control sequence.

l.1 \chapter

{Adult English yes/no questions}

The control sequence at the end of the top line

of your error message was never \def'ed. If you have

misspelled it (e.g., `\hobx'), type `I' and the correct

spelling (e.g., `I\hbox'). Otherwise just continue,

and I'll forget about whatever was undefined.


! LaTeX Error: Missing \begin{document}.

See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.

Type H <return> for immediate help.

...

l.1 \chapter{A

dult English yes/no questions}

You're in trouble here. Try typing <return> to proceed.

If that doesn't work, type X <return> to quit.

Missing character: There is no A in font nullfont!

A later error shown by the .log file:

! LaTeX Error: The font size command \normalsize is not defined:

there is probably something wrong with the class file.

Since I am a newbie, I am having trouble solving this. Maybe these 
errors have different sources after all? I googled “font nullfont”, 
searched the FAQs, and read many of the errors explained there. I tried 
erasing all the \include commands after \begin{document} thinking they 
may conflict with what I am entering at the prompt. But obviously I need 
them because otherwise LaTeX is not even creating the .aux file (if I 
understand correctly). So, I’ve run out of ideas. If somebody could find 
the time to sketch a solution or point at where to find one, I’d be very 
grateful.
Cheers,
Bruno